Cardiac MRI Radiographer

Job overview

Cardiac MRI Radiographer

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Permanent | 37.5 Hours per Week | Four-Day Working Week

Are you an MRI radiographer looking to develop specialist expertise in cardiac imaging within one of the world's leading congenital heart disease centres?

At Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), you'll join a highly specialised Cardiac MRI service that delivers world-class imaging for children and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease. Working alongside expert radiographers, cardiologists and cardiac imaging specialists, you'll contribute to imaging that directly informs complex clinical decision-making and helps shape the timing and planning of life-changing interventions and surgery.

This is a rare opportunity to develop advanced skills in Cardiac MRI while enjoying a four-day working week, a supportive multidisciplinary environment and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Main duties of the job

As a Cardiac MRI Radiographer, you will play an important role in delivering a safe, efficient and high-quality specialist imaging service for paediatric and adult patients. You will perform Cardiac MRI examinations, support patients and families throughout their imaging journey, and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the service.

The post is based on a 37.5-hour working week worked over four days (08:00-18:00). To support service delivery and provide flexibility across the team, the non-working day rotates each week, meaning postholders work Monday to Friday across the rotation while benefiting from a regular weekday off each week. There are no shift, weekend or on-call commitments associated with this role.

Working alongside expert radiographers, cardiologists, anaesthetists, nurses and physiologists, you will develop specialist knowledge and skills in congenital and paediatric cardiac imaging while contributing to a service recognised for clinical excellence, innovation and research.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria

• GOSH Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

• DCR / BSc in Radiography
• HCPC Registration

Desirable criteria

• MSC in Radiography / MR Imaging
• Other post graduate qualification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Clinical Governance
• Quality Assurance
• Data Protection Act
• Interest in cardiac research and development at GOSH
• Experience of Quality assurance, research and audit
• Further experience in General MRI imaging
• Experience in Cardiac MRI imaging

Desirable criteria

• Specialist knowledge and experience in paediatric imaging
• GCP training

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• To understand the needs of the patient
• Ability to empathise with the child and the parents
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Problem-solving skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Teaching skills, leadership in team environment, ability to motivate others
• Interest in working with children
• A flexible outlook to the working day

Additional employer information

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 696.3KB)
• Staff Benefits Leaflet (PDF, 108.2KB)